Hi there. I hope somebody can help me on this. I´ve just bought the RND 2120 (haven´t plugged it in yet), and here afterwards I see that there´s another budget model, the MS 2120. Can anyone tell me the major differences on these 2?Should I have bought the MS 2120 instead?(I will primarily use a NAS for network-storage of my iTunes library and photo library - and use it as a back-up device).Thx for answer:-)

Did you get the RND2120-100 or the RND2120-200?The Duo is a better option than the Stora in my opinion.What is your purpose in storing the iTunes library and photo library on the NAS rather than the primary copy on your PC and backup copy on the NAS?Are the libraries too large to store on the PC or is there some other reason?

Thx for reply.Well, my libraries are too large for storing on my Mac (or PC) (I have both), my other mayor reason to store my files on the NAS is that I would like my family and my self the opportunity to sync their mobile devices via the NAS.Thx very much for your advice:-)

Sorry forgot this:It's the 2120-100. Another subject is to stream music from the device....

The NAS does not run iTunes itself. It runs a service called Firefly useful for streaming DRM-free (i.e. not copy protected) music to computers running iTunes. So you will still need to run iTunes on a PC (or more than one PC) and use that to sync the mobile devices.iTunes is designed best to work with local storage rather than network storage, as are applications such as iPhoto.

OK, do I read by your answer that I can´t set up an iTunes server on the 2120-100 and sync (and stream) via iTunes on a PC or Mac?- and stream music via for example Airplay when the physical music files are stored on the NAS?Do you still think the RND 2120-100 (which I have bought but not unboxed yet) is a better choice rather than the MS 2120?

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 25, 2011
Did you get the RND2120-100 or the RND2120-200?

The Duo is a better option than the Stora in my opinion.

What is your purpose in storing the iTunes library and photo library on the NAS rather than the primary copy on your PC and backup copy on the NAS?

Are the libraries too large to store on the PC or is there some other reason?
larsgorm
Aspirant
Dec 25, 2011
Thx for reply.

Well, my libraries are too large for storing on my Mac (or PC) (I have both), my other mayor reason to store my files on the NAS is that I would like my family and my self the opportunity to sync their mobile devices via the NAS.

Thx very much for your advice:-)
larsgorm
Aspirant
Dec 25, 2011
Sorry forgot this:

It's the 2120-100.
Another subject is to stream music from the device....
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 25, 2011
The NAS does not run iTunes itself. It runs a service called Firefly useful for streaming DRM-free (i.e. not copy protected) music to computers running iTunes. So you will still need to run iTunes on a PC (or more than one PC) and use that to sync the mobile devices.

iTunes is designed best to work with local storage rather than network storage, as are applications such as iPhoto.
larsgorm
Aspirant
Dec 25, 2011
OK, do I read by your answer that I can´t set up an iTunes server on the 2120-100 and sync (and stream) via iTunes on a PC or Mac?
- and stream music via for example Airplay when the physical music files are stored on the NAS?

Do you still think the RND 2120-100 (which I have bought but not unboxed yet) is a better choice rather than the MS 2120?
sphardy1
Apprentice
Dec 25, 2011
You can store and access your media on/from the NAS, but to have access to functions such as AirPlay and syncing to mobile devices you still need to use iTunes which requires one of your computers to be setup appropriately and turned on. There is currently no way around this as it is the use model designed by Apple

The RND2120 is a more capable device than the MS2120, but provides no advantage vs the Specific requirement you are asking about
JarnoG
Guide
Dec 25, 2011
you can use your Duo to set up a Firefly server, iTunes is then able to see that and use it to play music from. After that you can sync your mobile devices via the PC/Mac running iTunes.

As far as I know, Airplay streams whatever is playing in iTunes, so you would be able to play the music on your NAS via iTunes on your Airplay-capable devices.
larsgorm
Aspirant
Dec 25, 2011
Great, I´ll unbox the RND2120-100 then:-)
larsgorm
Aspirant
Dec 25, 2011
Hi again.
I must admit that I am considering my "NAS situation" once more before I unbox.....:
I can read around this forum that the RND 2120-100 is very slow, especially regarding file transfer speed. Do you guys have any experience with that, and does that in your opinion affect my need of a NAS as you´ve read above (streaming of music and a little bit ahead also stream of video to TV sets around my house)?
Honestly, would for example an Ultra 2 (or another?) be a better choice ref. my needs of a NAS?

Thank you all very much for your very good advices:-)
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 26, 2011
Ultra 2 is a much better choice than Duo v1. The Ultra 2 is much faster, supports 3TB drives (probably won't want these now, but in a few years you may well) and x86 (Intel) add-ons such as Plex.

The Duo v2 (RND2000-200) is quite quick as well and supports 3TB drives, but has a smaller feature set and as it uses the ARM CPU architecture it doesn't support x86 (Intel) add-ons.